Sean Watkins
Head Of Library Technology Services For Enterprise Web And Desktop Support at University of Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolSean Watkins is a seasoned web developer and technology leader with roots in building web applications since 1994 and a B.S. in Computer Science. He currently heads Library Technology Services at the University of Houston, guiding enterprise web and desktop support while shaping standards, workflows, and cross-departmental collaboration. Sean has deep hands-on experience with PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, REST and SOAP integrations, and a track record of delivering library-focused digital repositories and custom integrations like CONTENTdm and Drupal modules. He progressed from developer roles to lead and managerial positions, supervising teams and implementing Agile practices to modernize services and accessibility. Known for pragmatic problem-solving and institutional knowledge, he blends long-term platform stewardship with practical coding expertise. Based in Houston, he brings an uncommon mix of legacy-system know-how and contemporary web development leadership to academic libraries.
10 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Farmington Senior High SchoolBachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Science at Southeast Missouri State University
Github Skills (57)
openstreetmap10
tesla10
xslt10
srtm10
logger10
phoenix-liveview10
identifier9
skos9
tuple9
minter9
archives9
metadata9
grafana9
migration-tool9
application-profile9
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
uhlibraries-digital/brays
Apr 2016 - Apr 2020
Metadata workflow utility
Contributions:41 releases, 187 commits, 136 pushes in 4 years
metadataworkflow
uhlibraries-digital/mason
May 2020 - Feb 2023
Digital preservation and metadata workflow utility
Contributions:67 releases, 339 commits, 5 PRs in 2 years 10 months
digital-preservationmetadataworkflow
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